{"id":51617,"date":"2022-04-05T04:00:04","date_gmt":"2022-04-05T11:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/?p=51617"},"modified":"2022-04-04T10:46:27","modified_gmt":"2022-04-04T17:46:27","slug":"payer-costs-skyrocket-with-physician-turnover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/us\/en\/blog\/payer-costs-skyrocket-with-physician-turnover\/","title":{"rendered":"Payer costs skyrocket with physician turnover"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Highlights\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in unprecedented physician turnover rates and costly disruptions to patient care.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Healthcare interruptions due to physician turnover translate to higher payer costs due to an increased risk of emergencies, readmissions, and specialized care requirements.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With cloud-based communications, payers can help shorten the care continuity gap when physicians leave their practice.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83e\uddd1\u200d\u2695\ufe0f\u2695\ufe0f\ud83d\udc68\ud83c\udffb\u200d\ud83d\udcbb Did you know that collaboration-enabled care is a top priority among healthcare leaders? 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The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aha.org\/fact-sheets\/2021-05-26-fact-sheet-strengthening-health-care-workforce\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American Hospital Association estimates<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that the U.S. will have a shortfall of 124,000 physicians by 2033 and must employ at least 200,000 new nurses annually over the next ten years to meet rising demand and worker turnover.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides forcing current workers to work extra hours, high turnover has a cascading effect on payer costs. According to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinicproceedings.org\/article\/S0025-6196(21)00709-6\/pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a recently published Mayo Clinic study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, physician turnover in the U.S. results in around $959 million in additional healthcare expenditures for payers annually. The study attributes these extra costs to the loss of care continuity when healthcare professionals leave the workforce.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fortunately, modern technology presents compelling solutions that payers can use to help maintain continuity of care when the physician-patient relationship is severed. This article explores how cloud-based communications can improve care continuity and keep payer costs at bay.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"rc-subscribe\" id=\"new-rc-subscribe\"  style=\"background-image:url('\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/ringcentral\/assets\/images\/temp\/subscribe.png')\">\n\t\t<button class=\"close js-popup-close\"><svg class=\"icon_close_mobile\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon_close_mobile\"><\/use><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"rc-subscribe__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"rc-subscribe__wrapper_text\">\n<h3 class=\"rc-subscribe__title h2\">Stay informed with RingCentral<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rc-subscribe__subtitle\">Subscribe to our emails for the latest blogs, events, and exclusive content on AI-powered communication solutions. 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Both parties benefit from improved diagnostic accuracy and care coordination because of the trust and understanding they have already developed with each other.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Given the significance of continuous care, any disruption to the physician-patient relationship can be costly. When physicians quit, patients must find a new provider. During this transition, they are at significant risk of experiencing a deterioration in their health and are more likely to visit the emergency room or be readmitted to a hospital.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, the panic that ensues after patients lose their physicians causes many to seek expensive specialists thinking specialists are the only ones that match the level of care they previously received. Whether the result is ER visits, readmissions, or specialized care utilization, care disruption due to physician turnover directly impacts payer costs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Using cloud-based payer communications to bolster continuity of care<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the past, when patients lost their physicians, payers had virtually no way of influencing the situation and controlling the impending increase in costs. Today, thanks to advanced cloud-based communication tools, they can help shorten the continuity gap.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a payer, here are five ways you can utilize cloud-based communications to address the costly <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">impact of rising physician turnover.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>1. Linking members to suitable providers<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When a patient&#8217;s physician leaves the practice, finding information on potentially suitable providers and contacts can be challenging. As a payment facilitator, your organization holds vast knowledge about current and h<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">istorical patient and healthcare provider information. With the right links to your members, you can point them in the right direction and help minimize the impact of care disruption.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A comprehensive cloud-based communications platform enables you to reach patients in various channels and keep up with their care. So, when their physician quits, you will be right there to quickly suggest a provider and offer all the helpful information required. Because of your existing relationship with the patient, they will be more inclined to trust you and quickly settle on your recommended physician.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>2. Giving new physicians access to patient data<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A primary contributor to continuity of care is a physician&#8217;s understanding of a patient&#8217;s unique health history. Therefore, your role as a care continuity facilitator does not stop at connecting a member to their new physician. You must also ensure the physician is well equipped to take over treatment by linking them to all relevant information with the patient&#8217;s approval.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A cloud-based communication platform can act as a centralized repository that facilitates real-time access to patient data. Once authorized, the physician instantly acquires a comprehensive view of the patient&#8217;s health information, including current and previous conditions, medications, allergies, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and lab results. Therefore, rather than gathering data afresh, they can continue from where the last care provider left, ensuring continuity.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>3. Proactively engage patients and providers post-turnover<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> continuity of care depends not only on the physician&#8217;s understanding of the patient&#8217;s health information but also on how well they engage with the patient. After all, a big part of providing quality care is building trust and rapport with patients.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A cloud-based communications platform gives you uninterrupted access to patients and their providers through any channel they prefer. You can send timely reminders and notifications to both parties about upcoming appointments, tests, or changes in their health plan, keeping them <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">interacting until the relationship is firm enough to stand on its own.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>4. Monitor health outcomes<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Care<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> continuity is not only essential for reducing short-term costs but also for ensuring long-term efficacy. By actively monitoring health outcomes, you can identify potential deterioration in a patient&#8217;s health status and respond proactively.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A cloud-based communications platform can connect you directly to your members and their ongoing treatment data, enabling you to monitor health outcomes and flag any potential issues. For example, with the patient&#8217;s approval, data regarding blood pressure readings can be periodically uploaded to the cloud for real-time access by any authorized party. With this access, you can detect unusual variations <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">early and intervene to prevent further deterioration and costly emergencies.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>5. Provide real-time patient education<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A cloud-based communications platform gives you a unique opportunity to provide patients with real-t<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ime education about their condition, medications, and other aspects of their care. With engaging multimedia content and two-way interactivity, you can keep your members well educated on managing their health successfully as they transition to a new physician.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, suppose a member recently discharged after a heart attack loses their physician. In such a case, they are likely to be overwhelmed by the new medications and lifestyle changes, and without a physician, they may end up back in the emergency room.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a robust cloud-based communications platform, you can connect with the patient directly and offer regular educational content about managing their condition, improving their chances of recovery. 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